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14 August 2017, 12:20 PM
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Real Name: Evan
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Unique Rolex Explorer dial patina
Hello Rolex Forum!
New here and very happy to have finally joined! So I recently purchased an Explorer 14270 from 1993. Tritium, drilled lugs- mandatory for a Rolex Explorer if you ask me :) The dial has this unique kind of spider webbing, though I wouldn't call it spider webbing because the lines are not as irregular as the spider webbing on my GMT or other watches I've seen. These lines seem to have a bit more structure. Below are some photos of what I am talking about. It can be difficult to see but in the right light, it is more apparent. Let me know what you think this could be. Thanks! [IMG]file:///var/folders/qt/lthd0g7j7_lcft1bjzbwwcpr0000gn/T/com.apple.iChat/Messages/Transfers/311509F2-6B0D-49A2-8914-652FC9B782AE.JPG[/IMG][IMG]file:///var/folders/qt/lthd0g7j7_lcft1bjzbwwcpr0000gn/T/com.apple.iChat/Messages/Transfers/ED8464EC-7CC3-47B8-B983-9B863AEB9A33.JPG[/IMG]    
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14 August 2017, 01:16 PM
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Unique Rolex Explorer dial patina
Hey Evan, welcome to TRF! I'm not sure if it's just me but I can't see any of the photos you uploaded...
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14 August 2017, 01:43 PM
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I'm not able to see them either.
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14 August 2017, 02:08 PM
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sorry this should work
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14 August 2017, 04:10 PM
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Congrats on the 36mm Exp!
Wow, I've always been curious as to what causes dial webbing. Also, I hope to see more 14270s with creamy tritium plots...I dont know why they are so hard to come by. I own one too and it has only turned slightly eggshell. |
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14 August 2017, 04:45 PM
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Very interesting. I wonder what causes it.
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15 August 2017, 02:13 AM
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just re-uploaded photos
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15 August 2017, 02:14 AM
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15 August 2017, 03:08 AM
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Looks like a spiderweb dial.
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15 August 2017, 04:45 AM
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This, however, does not look anything like that. Also seems odd to happen to a watch from 1993, would you agree? BTW not bashing the looks I actually love it! Just want to figure out the cause. |
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15 August 2017, 08:59 AM
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It's not a spiderweb dial; it looks more like frosting, which is kind of appropriate for an Explorer, I guess. No idea what causes it, but I have seen it before.
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15 August 2017, 10:08 AM
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